#838483 Hex Color
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No hue hides in #838483. This grey sits almost perfectly neutral, with only a hint of blue that keeps it from reading warm. Its low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone in the 60/30/10 rule, and it flatters deep colors like burgundy or burnt orange. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 5.6:1 contrast. The hex code #838483 suits interfaces, typography, and minimal layouts where color should stay out of the way.
Questions about #838483
What is #838483 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #838483 is rgb(131, 132, 131), in HSL hsl(120, 0%, 52%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 48%.
Does #838483 read warm or cool?
Neither, for the most part. Its RGB values sit nearly equal at 131, 132, 134, so the blue channel adds only the slightest cool edge. Most viewers will see it as plain, neutral grey.
What colors pair well with #838483?
Is #838483 readable on white or black?
#838483 has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.